In two extended similes Hector nd Achilles are compared to animals. Find these epic similes and others in this part of the story. What comparisons are made in each simile?

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In the Iliad, Hector is compared to a wild boar and Achilles to a lion in Book 22. Hector's comparison emphasizes his fierce determination in battle, while Achilles' comparison highlights his strength and ferocity. Another epic simile describes Achilles pursuing Hector like a hawk chasing a dove, enhancing the sense of speed and inevitability of Hector’s fate. Another compares the Trojan army to a swarm of bees disturbed by a rock, conveying their panicked and disorganized retreat.

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